Given: Volume 2 is the second volume of given.
Cover description[]
The cover features all four main band members in a calm yet emotionally resonant composition. Mafuyu Sato stands at the center, holding his microphone with a serious, introspective expression, reflecting his growing presence as the band's vocalist. Beside him is Ritsuka Uenoyama, his guitar slung over his shoulder, leaning slightly toward Mafuyu in a gesture that suggests their deepening bond and musical partnership. To Mafuyu's other side, Haruki Nakayama stands with quiet composure, embodying his role as the group's emotional anchor, while Akihiko Kaji, positioned at the far right, maintains a relaxed yet focused stance that hints at his layered personality. The background features soft gradients of blue and purple with subtle waveforms, evoking a sense of moodiness and connection. The overall atmosphere is gentle and intimate, capturing the evolving dynamics and emotional depth shared between the band members.
Blurb[]
Japanese[]
English[]
- This section, or a part of it, has been transcluded from Volume 1; any changes involving it should be made there instead.
- Love of music unites the four members of the band Given: hotheaded guitarist Uenoyama, playboy drummer Akihiko, gentle bassist Haruki, and Mafuyu, a singer gifted with great talent and burdened by past tragedy. Their struggles and conflicts may drive them apart, but their bond to the music—and to one another—always brings them back together again.
- As the band races toward their first live concert, Mafuyu struggles to write lyrics for their new song but can't find the words to express the emotions burning within him. Meanwhile, Uenoyama hears rumors about Mafuyu's past and is bewildered by his own feelings. The tension builds until the night of the show, when the band explodes into a raging, life-changing performance.[4]
Story[]
Japanese[]
Summary of characters and storyline (Shinshokan)
- 高校生の上ノ山立夏は、自分の秘密の昼寝場所にしている階段の踊り場で、壊れたギターを抱えて眠る佐藤真冬に出会う。
- 彼のギターを直したのがきっかけで、真冬にギターを教えてくれと頼まれる上ノ山。
- 根負けした上ノ山は渋々真冬にギターを教え始めるが、偶然、真冬の歌声を聞いて衝撃を受ける。
- 上ノ山は梶 秋彦や中山春樹と組んでいるバンドに真冬を加入させ、ライブ出演を目指して曲作りをはじめるが、真冬が担当する歌詞がなかなか出来上がらない。
- そんなある日、上ノ山は、真冬が前にいた学校で男と付き合っていて、しかもその男が自殺したという噂を耳にする--。
English[]
Summary of characters and storyline (SuBLime)
- High school student Ritsuka Uenoyama just wants to take a nap at his favorite hiding spot, but instead he finds classmate Mafuyu Sato already sleeping there, cradling a broken stringed guitar. After Uenoyama fixes the guitar, Mafuyu begs him to teach him how to play. Uenoyama's never taught a beginner before, so he's reluctant, but he finally gives in to Mafuyu's persistent requests and begins teaching him the basics until the day he first hears Mafuyu sing.
- Floored by Mafuyu's talent, Uenoyama immediately asks the other boy to join his band without even consulting bandmates Akihiko Kaji and Haruki Nakayama. Determined to come up with a new song for them to play at their first live concert, Uenoyama gives Mafuyu the job of writing the lyrics, a task the quiet student finds nearly impossible.
- Then one day, Uenoyama hears something disturbing about an old classmate of Mafuyu's. The rumors say that this student suddenly committed suicide, and that he was very close to Mafuyu…[3]
Characters[]
Info below is retrieved from Shinshokan[1] and SuBLime.[3]
Japanese[]
- Ritsuka Uenoyama (上ノ山 立夏, Uenoyama Ritsuka?)
- 高校生離れしたギターの腕前を持つ。
- 面倒見がよく、情にあつい。
- 姉·弥生に完全に調教された弟の中の弟。
- Mafuyu Sato (佐藤 真冬, Satō Mafuyu?)
- 上ノ山と同じ高校の生徒。
- 印象的な歌声の持ち主。
- 壊れたギターを上ノ山に修理してもらって以来、上ノ山に懐く。
- Akihiko Kaji (梶 秋彦, Kaji Akihiko?)
- 大学生。
- 上ノ山が所属するバンドの
- ドラマー。とにかくモテる。
- Haruki Nakayama (中山 春樹, Nakayama Haruki?)
- 大学生。
- 上ノ山が所属するバンドの
- ベーシスト。すこぶるお人好し。
- Ritsuka Uenoyama (上ノ山 立夏, Uenoyama Ritsuka?)
- Kōkōsei hanare shita guitar no udemae o motsu.
- Mendōmi ga yoku, jō ni atsui.
- Ane·Yayoi ni kanzen ni chōkyō sa reta otōto no naka no otōto.
- Mafuyu Sato (佐藤 真冬, Satō Mafuyu?)
- Uenoyama to onaji kōkō no seito.
- Inshō-tekina utagoe no mochinushi.
- Kowareta guitar o Uenoyama ni shūri shite moratte irai, Uenoyama ni natsuku.
- Akihiko Kaji (梶 秋彦, Kaji Akihiko?)
- Daigakusei.
- Uenoyama ga shozoku suru band no
- Drummer. tonikaku ru.
- Haruki Nakayama (中山 春樹, Nakayama Haruki?)
- Daigakusei.
- Uenoyama ga shozoku suru band no
- Bassist. Sukoburu ohitoyoshi.
- Ritsuka Uenoyama (上ノ山 立夏, Uenoyama Ritsuka?)
- Kōkōsei hanare shita gitā no udemae o motsu.
- Mendōmi ga yoku, jō ni atsui.
- Ane·Yayoi ni kanzen ni chōkyō sa reta otōto no naka no otōto.
- Mafuyu Sato (佐藤 真冬, Satō Mafuyu?)
- Uenoyama to onaji kōkō no seito.
- Inshō-tekina utagoe no mochinushi.
- Kowareta gitā o Uenoyama ni shūri shite moratte irai, Uenoyama ni natsuku.
- Akihiko Kaji (梶 秋彦, Kaji Akihiko?)
- Daigakusei.
- Uenoyama ga shozoku suru bando no
- Doramā. tonikaku ru.
- Haruki Nakayama (中山 春樹, Nakayama Haruki?)
- Daigakusei.
- Uenoyama ga shozoku suru bando no
- Bēshisuto. Sukoburu ohitoyoshi.
- Ritsuka Uenoyama (上ノ山 立夏, Uenoyama Ritsuka?)
- His guitar skills are beyond what you'd expect from a high school student.
- He's caring and passionate.
- He's the younger brother of two, who has been trained by his older sister, Yayoi.
- Mafuyu Sato (佐藤 真冬, Satō Mafuyu?)
- A student at the same high school as Uenoyama.
- Has an impressive singing voice.
- Ever since Uenoyama fixed his broken guitar, he has grown fond of Uenoyama.
- Akihiko Kaji (梶 秋彦, Kaji Akihiko?)
- A university student.
- The drummer of the band that Uenoyama is in
- Very popular with the ladies.
- Haruki Nakayama (中山 春樹, Nakayama Haruki?)
- University student.
- Bassist in the band that Uenoyama is in
- A very kind person.
English[]
- Ritsuka Uenoyama (上ノ山 立夏, Uenoyama Ritsuka?)
- Lead guitarist with skills far beyond those of an average high school student. Caring and compassionate. The consummate little brother to his big sister, Yayoi, who totally has him trained.
- Mafuyu Sato (佐藤 真冬, Satō Mafuyu?)
- High school mate of Uenoyama's. He has an impressive singing voice. Attached to Uenoyama ever since he fixed Mafuyu's broken guitar.
- Akihiko Kaji (梶 秋彦, Kaji Akihiko?)
- University student. The band's drummer. A bit of a playboy who's popular without ever trying.
- Haruki Nakayama (中山 春樹, Nakayama Haruki?)
- Graduate student. The band's bassist. He's extremely good-natured and kind.
List of Chapters[]
| Table of contents | |||
|---|---|---|---|
  Table of contents (Shinshokan) |   Table of contents (SuBLime) | ||
| Overall № | Title(s) | Publishing date(s) | Image(s) |
| 7 |  : October 30, 2014 |  | |
| Currently unavailable | |||
| 8 | : January 30, 2015[8] |  | |
| Currently unavailable | |||
| 9 | : April 30, 2015[9] |  | |
| Currently unavailable | |||
| 10 |
| : July 30, 2015[10] |  |
| Currently unavailable | |||
| 11 |
| : October 30, 2015[11] |  |
| Currently unavailable | |||
Additional Content[]
Itaya's True Calling[]
Ritsuka discusses Shogo with another student unaware that he is renowned at football, called the most famous striker in the Kanto region. He thinks of Shogo asking they play basketball, and the next day confirms with Ryu that it is the truth.
A Day in the Life (of Roommates)[]
- Four frames with Ugetsu's interactions with Akihiko for one day, from being happy his lecture has been cancelled, to practicing the violin with Kaji.
Ever Since We Were Kids[]
Backgrounds[]
You Know How a Dog Looks Proud When It Catches a Bug?[]
A Precious Source of Protein[]
Bonus Story: To the Sea[]
Trivia[]
- The second volume of Given reached #39 on Oricon, selling 17,484 copies in its second week for a total of 30,308 copies as of February 2016.
Gallery[]
Color Page
Face Sheet (Shinshokan)
Face Sheet (SuBLime)
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Kizu, Natsuki (2016). ギヴン―given― (2) - 株式会社新書館 [Book]. Shinshokan. ISBN 978-4-4036-6503-5.
- ↑ Kizu, Natsuki (2016). ギヴン(2) | アニメイトブックストア 漫画・コミックの電子書籍ストア [Book]. Shinshokan.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Kizu, Natsuki (2020). SuBLime | Read a Free Preview of Given, Vol. 2 [Book]. SuBLime. ISBN 978-1-9747-1183-3.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Kusaka, Hidenori (2020). Given, Vol. 2 by Natsuki Kizu | Waterstones [Book]. SuBLime. ISBN 978-1-9747-1183-3.
- ↑ Kusaka, Hidenori (2020). Given, Vol. 2 Book By Natsuki Kizu, (Paperback) | Indigo [Book]. SuBLime. ISBN 978-1-9747-1183-3.
- ↑ Kusaka, Hidenori (2020). Given, Vol. 2 | Angus & Robertson (angusrobertson.com.au) [Book]. SuBLime. ISBN 978-1-9747-1183-3.
- ↑ (2025, August 29). "『ギヴン』公式サイト | 新書館". From 新書館. Archived from the original on August 29, 2025.
- ↑ (2025, April 12). "シェリプラス フユ Vol. 15 - 株式会社新書館 (Cheri + Winter Vol. 15 - Shinshokan Co., Ltd.)". From 株式会社新書館 (Shinshokan Co., Ltd.). Archived from the original on April 12, 2025.
- ↑ (2025, April 12). "シェリプラス ハル Vol. 16 - 株式会社新書館 (Cheri + Spring Vol. 16 - Shinshokan Co., Ltd.)". From 株式会社新書館 (Shinshokan Co., Ltd.). Archived from the original on April 12, 2025.
- ↑ (2025, April 12). "シェリプラス ナツ Vol. 17 - 株式会社新書館 (Cheri + Summer Vol. 17 - Shinshokan Co., Ltd.)". From 株式会社新書館 (Shinshokan Co., Ltd.). Archived from the original on April 12, 2025.
- ↑ (2025, April 12). "シェリプラス アキ Vol. 18 - 株式会社新書館 (Cheri + Autumn Vol. 18 - Shinshokan Co., Ltd.)". From 株式会社新書館 (Shinshokan Co., Ltd.). Archived from the original on April 12, 2025.
